ZBA Hearing - June 23, 2021

hi mr smith can you put your name and address on the record and spell your last name and then

elsewhere you in um he'll have to unmute himself

okay can you hear me now yes i can hear you can you put your name and address on the record and

spell your last name um yes my name is ian smith my last name is spelled s-m-i-t-h i'm the

architect for the job and um miss diana williams um is i think uh i think her son is available

who's a part of the ownership and uh um should be logging on i'm sorry i did not see his name

on the deed is he okay oh yeah i think she can be here i can she says i can log on if

no she's i don't know where she is right now but um sir do you swear

no she's i don't know where she is right now but um sir do you swear for him to tell the

whole truth and nothing but the truth yes i do okay so she's not around and her son

is not on the deed it's a shame um uh i'm trying to i'm trying to make sure that they're i'm trying

to get them back on we've been waiting for a little bit um communicating throughout i know

that you've been waiting for a long time if if she can't sign on she can call my cell phone i would

she's there she just texted back she is here i'm going to ask her to raise her hand okay thank you

hi diana unmute yourself i am present madam chair i've been here since 3 30 i am present

you are present present can you put your name and address on the record and spell your last

name please yes ma'am my name is deanna last name is williams w-i-l-l-i-a-m-s and good evening all

good evening do you swear for him to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth

i swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth okay have you emailed the exhibit packet

with the required documents consisting of proof of ownership tax compliance refusal referral

photos and or plans of the property five days in advance of this hearing

and have you met with the rco and do you have a letter yes madam chair uh yes to all of the above

okay i see that there is a letter of support from the 14th ward democratic executive committee um

you'll have to present this case and your architect can show the drawings yes

I did log on from a desktop and I'm wondering if that can be made available

so I can share the drawings a little bit better okay you're actually logged on

twice here yes okay it should be identified as a desktop yes it is all

All right, cool. So, all right, I'm joining, and I'm going to share, and I'm going to mute here.

Okay, so Ms. Williams will present, and you'll share.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So the purpose for this appeal is due to the existing lot size dimensions constraints.

The existing lot size dimensions present a hardship, achieving a reasonable size dwelling to accommodate an intergenerational living arrangement.

My 87-year-old mother who is experiencing dementia is now living with me.

We reside currently at 612 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, so I have been a member of this community for over a dozen years.

uh the uh limited space use and limited access we are going to have an elevator for aging in place

living and living spaces for extended family to assist in supporting the living arrangement

required for the necessary gross floor area that exceeds the minimum 25 open space and the minimum

rear yard depth of nine of nine feet can we okay that's what we want to see and can you

continue to scroll so we can see okay that's where you are right so the lot uh where you see the green

grass this is the lot we propose to build my current residence is 612 right next door

And the first level of the townhouse would be for my mother, exclusively for her use.

And so I'm prepared to answer whatever questions you may have.

Does the board have any questions?

No.

Is there anybody in the virtual audience who has any questions?

i do not see any um hands chair thank you planning commission

the property uh ron badner city planning this property is indicated for uh residential use

on the city plan uh we recommend the request of variance be granted thank you calendar number

0 0 3 7 6 1 4 north 12th street my vote is yes my vote is yes my vote is yes

good luck thank you very much madam chair appreciate it thank you very much

that concludes our day

that concludes our day

uh madam chair if i could request that you just make sure with the virtual audience

all matters that was should have been heard have been heard for today

yes in the virtual audience is there anyone whose matter has not been heard

Thank you, Kiley, Madam Chair.

Thank you.